Dominion Theater
2130 N. Glebe Road,
Arlington,
VA
22207
2130 N. Glebe Road,
Arlington,
VA
22207
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The Glebe opened with Lana Turner in “Keep Your Powder Dry” (unknown if extras added). This is one of the last movie theaters to open in the United States before the death of Adolf Hitler, but I don’t know if this was the true last one.
Reopened by KB Theatres as Dominion on June 23rd, 1965. Another ad posted.
Opened on April 26th, 1945. Grand opening ad posted.
Neighborhood Theatres operated the Glebe Theatre from its opening in 1945 until the mid 60’s. The story goes that the landlord made a deal with KB Theatres as NTI ‘s lease was coming to an end. Part of the deal with KB was the theatre would be renamed after the landlord’s company. NTI was given 30 days notice that their lease would not be renewed. The NTI management was furious and wouldn’t talk to KB about purchasing the equipment. They removed everything including the light bulbs.
April 7, 1945 Washington Post.. Manager Wade Pearson of Neighborhood Theaters announced that his company’s new Glebe Theater at Glebe Road and Lee Highway will have it’s formal opening on Thursday April, 26th (1945) at 6:30 PM. Designed by John Eberson one of the foremost of the country’s theater architects and A.O. Budina, associate. The Glebe will have a seating capacity of close to 1000